When I walk into Brooks Brothers and do not immediately run out of the store screaming about a $600 sweater vest, then I'll consider whether it pays to buy from them or not.
I picked this up at Goodwill for $30.
It's funny, because as it happened I hadn't actually been to that Goodwill store in months because I had never found anything good at that location. I just HAPPENED to stop in one day while driving and behold, one of my better Goodwill finds of all...
Funny that you mention a "puzzle block" - that's actually exactly what I designed.
It will have two side sections, a front and back section, and a middle section...if it works how it should then I think that I can get it to turn out nicely.
It looks like the wood board stack-up is my best...
Thanks for the help Tonyb.
Yeah, I plastered the open crown when I first got the hat. It didn't turn out particularly well though - and I think I could find a better shape than the one Akubra uses anyway.
I would like to hear some more details about Art's trick. I was planning on sanding a...
I would like to make a custom shaped block that I can use for a number of my hats, namely my Akubra, so tha tI may be able to get more of the reverse taper that I'm into.
Any recommendations? I made a plaster cast of the inside of my Akubra and am using that a little bit, but...it's a copy...
Whoa, if I had $500 right now I would buy that hat from you.
Seriously, that is so my style it's not even funny. I need to look into getting a good homburg...
I'm going for a big-time Star Wars deal. I'll post pictures if you guys would like, but it's not a particularly vintage costume (sorry, but the "a long time ago" thing doesn't cut it).
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